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UK universities clamp down on Pakistani applicants amid rising visa fraud
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least nine universities have suspended recruitment from what officials describe as "high-risk" countries following an alarming increase in asylum claims from international students.
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Nepal: Tension continues to flare in Bara for 2nd day, authorities clamp d
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Tension has continued for the second consecutive day in Bara District bordering the Indian state of Bihar as youths identifying themselves as Gen Zers returned to the streets a day after clashing with CPN-UML cadres.
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BSF steps up vigil; cracks down on illegal migrants, smuggling from Bangla
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Border Security Force has intensified its operation against touts and trans-border criminals in order to clamp down on the influx of Bangladeshi nationals and smuggling of contraband items in the state of Tripura, BSF Inspector General, Patel Piyush Purushottam Das said.
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China has military-civil fusion strategy, advanced technologies can be use
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amid US efforts to clamp down on China's access to advanced technologies that could be used for military purposes, a senior Biden administration official has said that Beijing has a "military-civil fusion strategy" which makes it very difficult for companies to know end users and really adva
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Pak Govt allots Rs 410 million to clamp down Imran Khan's long march
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 11 (ANI): While Pakistan is facing the brunt of devastating floods amid nosediving economy, the Shehbaz Sharif-led government on Monday allocated Rs 410 million to deal with Imran Khan's long march.
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Pak cabinet approves 5-year jail term for criticizing army, judiciary
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): In a move to clamp down on dissenting voices, the Pakistan cabinet on Saturday approved a summary of a five-year sentence for criticising the state institutions including the Pakistan army, judiciary and others on electronic media.
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US stocks in multi-week loss, Nasdaq down most since financial crisis
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 22 (ANI/Sputnik): US stocks were headed for their worst month since the 2008 financial crisis as Wall Street is beset by a multi-week loss triggered by worries of a streak of interest rate hikes to clamp down on inflation.
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China moves to regulate digital presence of celebrities
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 18 (ANI): In a recent move to clamp down on the popularity of celebrities, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has launched a new campaign to regulate the digital presence of celebrities in the country.
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NIA arrests IS operative from Karnataka's Bhatkal
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Uttara Kannada (Karnataka) [India], August 6 (ANI): In its efforts to clamp down on the Islamic State (IS) module in India, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested an operative of the banned organisation from Karnataka in connection with the Kerala ISIS module case.
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China ramps up efforts to clamp down freewheeling tech firms
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 7 (ANI): Claiming a crackdown on anti-competitive practices among Chinese internet giants, Beijing has ramped up a broader effort to clean up the operations of the country's fast-growing and freewheeling tech sector.
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EU mulls ending extradition treaties with China over overhaul of Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 16 (ANI): The European Union is preparing new measures to punish Beijing for overhauling Hong Kong's electoral system that will further clamp down on opposition voices in the region.
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G7 expresses 'grave concern' over electoral changes in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Paris [France], March 13 (ANI): - The top diplomats of the G7 (Group of Seven) group of countries expressed "grave concerns" about China's national legislature approving a resolution to drastically overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure only 'patriots' can rule the city, a move whic
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